The BTAM Breakdown Podcast
Welcome to the BTAM Breakdown Podcast
Real Conversations. Practical Solutions. Safer Schools.
The BTAM Breakdown Podcast is your trusted source for real-world insights into Behavioral Threat Assessment and Management (BTAM) in K–12 education. Produced by Public Consulting Group (PCG), this podcast brings together experts from across the school safety landscape to explore how schools can prevent harm, support students in crisis, and strengthen their overall approach to safety and well-being.
Hosted by Jason Matlock and Dr. Julia Hollinger, each episode dives into timely topics, challenges, and success stories that reflect the realities of implementing effective BTAM practices in schools today.
What You’ll Hear
Discussions on critical issues such as:
- Moving from Awareness to Action in Threat Assessment
- Building Safer, More Supportive School Communities
- Adapting BTAM Frameworks to Fit Local Contexts
- Effective Training, Onboarding, and Team Sustainability
Whether you're working at the district, campus, or community level, the BTAM Breakdown delivers practical conversations that empower you to take meaningful action in school safety.
Tune in, learn more, and be part of the solution.
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Meet the Hosts
Jason Matlock
Jason is a former school safety director and longtime educator with a deep understanding of the real-world challenges schools face when addressing student threats and crisis response. With experience leading safety operations in one of the nation’s largest urban districts, Jason brings a practitioner’s lens to every conversation—balancing urgency, empathy, and strategy in the work of prevention.
Dr. Julia Hollinger
Dr. Hollinger is an education consultant, researcher, and former administrator with expertise in equity, school culture, and student support systems. Her experience spans both national and district-level leadership roles, and she brings a thoughtful, systems-level perspective to the BTAM conversation—connecting behavioral data with inclusive practices that center student well-being.